Matt Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Heard from passengers on Freedom and Harmony that smoking banned in casino as of today. Gears, DunwoodyDad, VoidoftheSeas and 12 others 6 3 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Now that’s a breath of fresh air. teddy, WAYNO, instaGator and 13 others 9 1 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Alt Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Good! MTNeedsAVacay, cruisellama, instaGator and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzyB Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Harmony? Nice, I might actually gamble more if there is no smoking on my upcoming cruise. WAYNO and cruisellama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Boy, they’re really begging people to cancel ! Coluk003 and KWofPerth 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigert2008 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 38 minutes ago, D Alt said: Good! I agree. I hope this is the start of banning indoor smoking completely. We go to a land based casino in Ohio that is smoke free and it is doing well, so i don't think smokers would avoid the casino on the ship. MTNeedsAVacay, cruisellama, SPS and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Awesome news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, Reigert2008 said: so i don't think smokers would avoid the casino on the ship. While smokers may not avoid the casino completely, having to leave casino and find their way up to the pool deck to “get their fix” will interrupt the process of giving Royal Caribbean their money. I will be surprised if casino smoking policy change is maintained. Disclosure: this thought is coming from a non gambler (besides being a farmer) and non smoker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 This kind of stuff annoys me. Do they have evidence that a leading cause of covid cases on a cruise ship are due to smokers in the casino? Or is this just a dart board measures to make it look like they're doing something. Adding masking is dumb in my opinion for various reasons, but at least there's widespread precedent for it. Picking on the smokers though? WAAAYTOOO, Swar, TXCoastPatriot and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not easy being green Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 One thing we LOVE about Celebrity is the casino is non smoking all the time. We don't smoke and hate smelling like an ashtray. WAYNO, CruiseGus, VoidoftheSeas and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Alt Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 I think this should be a permanent change not because of COVID but because of Second-Hand smoke and the smell that stays on your clothes. I'd like to enjoy some gambling without having to smell like a chimney. Q Is smoking permitted in Royal Caribbean's casino? A NOTICE: For cruises departing on or before January 5th, 2022, smoking is not permitted in the casino due to the recently modified policy that now requires face coverings at vaccinated-only venues. We will be continually re-evaluating this policy to modify or extend according to the latest public health information. Yes. During operating hours, the casino will allow smoking, with certain areas designated as non-smoking. There will be visible signage indicating the non-smoking area in the casino. All cruises departing from China and Hong Kong will not have a non-smoking area in the casino. Smoking is not permitted in the casino for any ships departing from Australia and the United Kingdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 As loose as Casino Royale has become giving away drinks, free cruises, and cruise discounts....banning smoking will have no effect on the amount of play the casinos receive. There are plenty of compliant players trying to get the free goodies. I predict the rule change becomes permanent and Casino Royale will be better off and far more profitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, D Alt said: I think this should be a permanent change not because of COVID but because of Second-Hand smoke and the smell that stays on your clothes. I'd like to enjoy some gambling without having to smell like a chimney. Q Is smoking permitted in Royal Caribbean's casino? A NOTICE: For cruises departing on or before January 5th, 2022, smoking is not permitted in the casino due to the recently modified policy that now requires face coverings at vaccinated-only venues. We will be continually re-evaluating this policy to modify or extend according to the latest public health information. Yes. During operating hours, the casino will allow smoking, with certain areas designated as non-smoking. There will be visible signage indicating the non-smoking area in the casino. All cruises departing from China and Hong Kong will not have a non-smoking area in the casino. Smoking is not permitted in the casino for any ships departing from Australia and the United Kingdom. With that in mind they aren't really banning smoking outright. They're banning smoking because of the mask rule, so it doesn't seem as arbitrary to me as it did before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzyB Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 I honestly never understood why they haven't banned smoking before this. I know very few smokers, the large majority of people I know hate being around smokers. So having smoke free casino seems more people would want to gamble. Honestly this masks rule until Jan 5th is working out nicely for me. I wasn't planning on going to clubs or bars anyways since I have kids. The only thing is the adult comedy I will now have to wear a mask. And now with the new mask rule the casinos will be smoke free. This is a huge win. Not to mention all the people cancelling because of the new policies means less people on the ship. Which is honestly my #1 concern because when I booked everything stated reduced capacity so I would love for capacity to be lower. ScottishRobbie and Sharla 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I hate the smoke; it makes it harder for me to give RCG my money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: This kind of stuff annoys me. Do they have evidence that a leading cause of covid cases on a cruise ship are due to smokers in the casino? Or is this just a dart board measures to make it look like they're doing something. Adding masking is dumb in my opinion for various reasons, but at least there's widespread precedent for it. Picking on the smokers though? Unpopular opinion. Banning indoor smoking has more health benefit than all the other (covid related) protocols combined Allancy and HeWhoWaits 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, Vancity Cruiser said: Unpopular opinion. Banning indoor smoking has more health benefit than all the other (covid related) protocols combined Oh I'm all for banning smoking in casinos for plenty of non-covid reasons. Srp431, WAAAYTOOO, AlmondFarmer and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms white Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Currently on second night on board Oasis of the Seas Holiday cruise and they suddenly inexplicably with no warning banned smoking in the casino! I’m told by guest services this is fleet wide through at least Jan 5th. Would NEVER EVER have boarded this ship if I had known this was even a remote possibility. Be warned if you like to smoke while you gamble that is currently no longer allowed! WORST CRUISE EVER!! Susan B, Poolside, peytonhead and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspiringCruisePlanner Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I'd like to hear this band and hear why they are smoking in the casinos Bee-rad, AndrewPunch, KWong and 19 others 1 1 19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Plumlee2028 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Ive heard of worse cruises. There's several movies about them. They often involve ships named after oceanic gods or names bragging about their size. barbeyg, Vancity Cruiser, SpeedNoodles and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigert2008 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, Ms white said: Currently on second night on board Oasis of the Seas Holiday cruise and they suddenly inexplicably with no warning banned smoking in the casino! I’m told by guest services this is fleet wide through at least Jan 5th. Would NEVER EVER have boarded this ship if I had known this was even a remote possibility. Be warned if you like to smoke while you gamble that is currently no longer allowed! WORST CRUISE EVER!! Hopefully things turn around for you. I’m sure it’s frustrating when changes occur at the last minute. I’m not sure this would qualify as “WORST CRUISE EVER”, but to each their own. stay safe ChessE4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 WAAAYTOOO, barbeyg and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 On the Anthem…delivered tonight… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I think every passenger who chooses to cruise during this time of transition, change and uncertainty…must know and expect that there are ‘remote possibilities’ that you may experience your ‘worse cruise ever’. From being infected..or quarantined…or itineraries changed…or mask wearing issues…or shows cancelled. Anything can happen and you should be prepared for it. Even if you never, ever expect it. Or you can choose not to cruise now. Either way…it’s your choice. MTNeedsAVacay, Neesa, Okgladgal and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 51 minutes ago, AspiringCruisePlanner said: I'd like to hear this band and hear why they are smoking in the casinos I thought the same thing. OP, welcome to Royal Caribbean Blog. If you return, I’m sorry you are disappointed. Sailing during a pandemic means we have to be flexible. There are smoking areas on the ship. davidlap, SpeedNoodles, DDaley and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 4 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Boy, they’re really begging people to cancel ! And it was the busiest place on the ship when we sailed, even the last night. I figure it’s because of the ‘I’m smoking and can’t wear my mask while I smoke’ ploy. Similar to the ‘I have this drink to my mouth constantly while I’m moving from venue to venue’ ploy. Gosh I would hate to have to enforce any masking rules, but the ‘no smoking’ rule? You couldn’t pay me enough to do THAT job. I would have to drink on the job to get thru the day. AlmondFarmer, Ampurp85, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I guess everyone has their own set of priorities and where they draw the line in the sand. Ms White likes her cigarettes while gambling clearly. At this point, nothing regarding rules and protocols on cruise ships surprises me anymore. You need to get on that ship with the understanding that this is not 2019. BrianB, Vancity Cruiser and davidlap 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesam82 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 18 minutes ago, tonyfsu21 said: I guess everyone has their own set of priorities and where they draw the line in the sand. Ms White likes her cigarettes while gambling clearly. At this point, nothing regarding rules and protocols on cruise ships surprises me anymore. You need to get on that ship with the understanding that this is not 2019. I would say even prior to 2019 there have been unforeseen changes such as itinerary changes or port cancelations. I am not a smoker but I am a gambler and I personally welcome this change. davidlap, gavin923, peytonhead and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I don't think this person will post again......the shakes from not being allowed to smoke in the casino won't allow them to type. SPS, GaryAA, Ray and 3 others 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Ms white said: suddenly inexplicably I can think of a few explicables… Vancity Cruiser, BrianB and DDaley 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I’m wondering if those on these ships realize there were 45 cases in Symphony. I wonder if the cases from Symphony had the casino in common! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Worst cruise ever? I'm sure the former passengers of the Costa Concordia and the Achille Lauro would disagree, but, ok. SpeedNoodles, Pooch, teddy and 5 others 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castle25 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 hopefully smoking will be banned forever all over the ship MattG, peytonhead, gavin923 and 13 others 8 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 More info: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/12/20/spotted-royal-caribbean-bans-smoking-casinos-due-omicron-variant-concern Sharla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 They didn’t ban smoking onboard…just in the casino. The ban on smoking in the casino is due to the new masking rule. People who smoke can not wear a mask while smoking. On the Anthem, they announced a new smoking area outside on deck 5 so smokers don’t have to go all the way to the pool deck. Inconvenient, yes…but so is wearing a mask all the time indoors. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Did they provide an additional smoking area outdoors close to the casino? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 10 hours ago, Ampurp85 said: I don't think this person will post again......the shakes from not being allowed to smoke in the casino won't allow them to type. Ms White must have hit triple 7’s last night in the casino for a $100k win and suddenly realized her luck in the casino is not directly tied to the way she times her cigarette puffs! HeWhoWaits, Ampurp85 and Jill 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 A smoking ban in the casino would normally induce me to spend more time in the casino. With the mask mandate in indoor areas, it might not, as I would try to spend as much time as possible outdoors where it isn't required. I'm also one who would seek clarity on what qualifies as "actively drinking." Does that mean I am putting the glass, bottle, can, or cup up to my lips RIGHT NOW? Or does it mean I have a beverage that I am taking a swig (or sip) every couple of minutes? SPS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, HeWhoWaits said: A smoking ban in the casino would normally induce me to spend more time in the casino. With the mask mandate in indoor areas, it might not, as I would try to spend as much time as possible outdoors where it isn't required. I'm also one who would seek clarity on what qualifies as "actively drinking." Does that mean I am putting the glass, bottle, can, or cup up to my lips RIGHT NOW? Or does it mean I have a beverage that I am taking a swig (or sip) every couple of minutes? It all changes once you pass through the gangway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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